I don't have the crime rate statistics, however I can certainly say that I have always felt safe here in Chapala and Ajijic. For 16 years in a construction site, we’ve only had 1 box of tools stolen. Like anywhere else, you need to be prudent and not go out late at night to a place where you really shouldn't be. 
The economy in Pedasi, Azuero Peninsula, Panama is good. There are so many investors in the area because there are so many tourists but I saw a recent economic study about why to invest in Azuero and Chitre came out as the best place to live and invest in Panama. Chitre is also located in Azuero Peninsula. It is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away from Pedasi. The study has very interesting information that I want to share here: 
What are the best things to do in Nicaragua depends on your interest. A lot of people coming from other countries come here for the nature. They go to the forests, the mountains, ride horses, see cows, and breathe fresh air. 
The government of Portugal is very stable. Portugal has had the longest period to form a government of any government post the revolution in 1974. We currently have a slightly left of center socialist government, which took over from a slightly conservative government. Why Did I Choose To Live In Panama?
Presented with permission from Bob Adams, of Retirement Wave
People often ask me why did I choose to live in Panama. Well, there’s a whole series of reasons. I want to pull one out and give special mention to it.
That is the willingness of people to look forward into the future with a very positive attitude. And that’s one thing I look for in any country where I’m going to live. It’s the local people and how they...
That is the willingness of people to look forward into the future with a very positive attitude. And that’s one thing I look for in any country where I’m going to live. It’s the local people and how they...
It was two years ago, December 9, 2012 when we landed in Panama City. As excited as I was, the fact that I had bronchitis dampened that feeling a lot. Day two found us looking for yet another round of antibiotics. I bought them over the counter. They worked great, too. I had such severe allergies in the USA, especially in Texas, that I usually had some kind of upper respiratory infection at least twice a year. Odd, but it seemed the doctors had no idea how to treat it. I was given the...